Gate Installation

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Tips for gate installation

Be sure you leave enough clearance at the bottom of the gate  so it can swing easily over any rises in the ground. If you want to stop children from opening the gate, install the  gate latch higher up on the fence post. An easy way to be able to open the gate from  the outside is to attach a rope or wire to the latch on the inside.  Then drill a hole right through the fence post and pass the wire or rope  through it. This way you can easily open the gate from the outside, but you can just pull the rope back in and make it difficult to open the  gate.

Make sure you keep the top of the gate frame level with the top of the adjoining fence panels. The vertical wires of the gate should face the outside  of the fence. Fix the top hinge firmly but leave the bottom hinge loose until the gate is installed.The hinge with the fixed pin should be used at the top of the post and slotted into one at the bottom. Alternatively, you may prefer  to use butt hinges instead of hinge bushes and brackets.

Make sure the gate opens fully on sloping ground. Adjust horizontal movement of the bottom pin to make the gap even between the gate and the post on the closing side of the gate. Set ‘D' latch height to match your personal requirements. Don't fully tighten the tek screws on the striker until the gate operates  smoothly.